If there’s any singer well equipped to make to masses wake up and pay attention it’s Jazmine Sullivan.

The vocal powerhouse showed and proved why she enjoys such status with a rousing performance on Good Morning America yesterday.

Backed by a full band, the critically acclaimed belter delivered a solid showing of ‘If You Dare’ from new album ‘Reality Show’.

Watch her rock out below…

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Amber Rose has already proven herself to be quite the queen of shades.  But, if her latest Twitter rant is anything to go by, she’s far from done dealing harsh hands.

Yesterday, former boyfriend/rapper Kanye West took to ‘The Breakfast Club’ to weigh in on the model’s fiery Twitter fisticuff with his sister-in-law Khloe Kardashian (click here if you missed that).  While dishing on Rose, he jokingly mentioned he had to take “30 showers” after he broke up with her, insinuating that she’d been around the block a few times.

Never one to let the diss slide, read her clap back below:

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Today marks Rihanna‘s 27th birthday!

While the star has yet to unwrap her eighth studio album, she continues to appease fans with new visuals – the latest being a fresh promo snap.

Paying homage to Mexican self-portrait artist and feminist Frida Kalho, the Puma model once again put her trademark spin on it by stripping off her clothes. It’s her birthday today, so we won’t go-there…go there.

Randomness: Remember when Beyonce tributed Frida for Halloween last year?

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Being Mary Jane is back!

The hit BET drama, starring Gabrielle Union as lead, has returned for its second season outing.

And by the looks of things, the show’s well-established level of “must-see” climbs even higher for its latest run.

Check out episode 3 of season 2 below…

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Hours before his ‘Motivation‘ collaborator Kelly Rowland sizzled at the 8th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon, Trey Songz welcomed Meek Mill to the stage during the latest showing of his ‘Between the Sheets Tour.‘

The pair rocked out for fans at the Wells Fargo Center, doing so as Songz gears up for the release of his ‘Trigga: Reloaded’ project and as Mill’s latest girlfriend, the rapper Nicki Minaj, stepped out in style with fashion designer Marc Jacobs.

More on all of their nights out below…

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‘Haven’t Told You‘ singer Kelly Rowland put her most fashionable foot forward at the 8th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event hours ago, striking a pose for photographers at the event.

There, she rubbed shoulders with the likes of John Legend, Tia Mowry, Shonda Rhimes, ‘Dreamgirls‘ star Sharon Leal and ‘Orange is the new Black’s Uzo Aduba.

More snaps below…

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She’s gifted modern pop music with some of its biggest hits, but now it’s time That Grape Juice gifts Rihanna – with an ode to her greatest performances just in time for her birthday.

Indeed, while some will argue the singer’s inconsistent live acts – featuring their fair share of stage presence shortages and poor vocal displays – make it a difficult task to collect a number of qualitative stage showings, there are a wealth of demonstrations that prove such is simply not the case.

Over the course of 10 years and 7 albums worth of material, Ri has a bevy of memorable moments on stage.  With her outstanding 2015 Grammy performance still fresh in our minds as evidence of her growing abilities, tuck in below to see our picks for the birthday girl’s best:

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Lil Wayne isn’t the only Hip Hop titan facing legal drama this year.

For this week has welcomed the arrival of developments in ongoing legal palava in the lives of Jay Z and ‘Stan’ lyricist Eminem.

Details below…

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Cop a gander of Rita Ora!

The singer/actress serves demure diva on the cover of InStyle UK‘s April 2015 issue.

23-year-old Ora has been everywhere of late as she gears of up for the release of ‘Testosterone’, the lead single from her hotly anticipated new album (which will dub as her American debut).
Indeed, beyond this new feature, the star has been shining in her role as coach on The Voice UK and has  earned praise for her appearance in the new ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ movie.

Peep another snap below…

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With a new album nigh, Kanye West is ditching the reclusive aura that has defined him in recent years and stepping back into the media spotlight.

Following headline grabbing appearance at the Grammy Awards and an ostentatious New York Fashion Week presentation, Yeezy stopped by The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 this morning.

Renown for their no holds barred approach, hosts DJ Envy, Charlamagne Tha God, and Angela Yee grilled the rapper on everything. As such, discussed was his relationship with Amber Rose and her recent scalping of wife Kim Kardashian, the Beyonce-Beck Grammy rant, his new music, and much more.

Watch the insightful chat below…

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‘Scandal’ never looked so good!

The hit ABC drama, which is fronted by the award-winning actress Kerry Washington, has blazed back onto the small screen for a fourth outing.

We’ve been hooked, and by the looks of this season 4 /episode 14 teaser, Olivia Pope and co are set to serve up one corker of a season.

Check it out below…

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Forget Friday’s, it appears all the action takes place Thursday nights on ABC.

For, joining the established hits that are ‘Scandal’ and ‘Greys Anatomy’ is Shonda Rhimes’ new freshman series ‘How To Get Away With Murder’.

The legal drama, which stars Viola Davis, follows a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor; the group become involved in a twisted murder plot that promises to change the course of their lives. 

It all makes for a riveting watch. We’re already hooked!

Peep the preview of season 1’s TWO HOUR finale below…

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